On Dow Jones Investment Banker Today: Renewables Consolidation, Warrants
12th Jul 2010 17:39
LONDON (Dow Jones Investment Banker)--The following columns have been published exclusively on Dow Jones Investment Banker in recent days. Many Dow Jones Investment Banker columns contain spreadsheets, video, PDFs and other supporting material. To arrange access to the best of Dow Jones news and opi
Read moreLondon close: BP rally lifts Footsie
12th Jul 2010 16:38
BP was in the driving seat, helping Footsie to good gains as the oil giant's shares rallied on the back of bid talk and hopes that the beginning of the end of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak is in sight. BP said the cost of the clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico has risen to $3.5bn from $3.12bn a week ago
Read moreFiduciary Trust Hires Two Executives in New York
12th Jul 2010 15:59
By Thomas Coyle Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Wealth-management firm Fiduciary Trust Company International has hired Mary Davey as a senior relationship manager and Lisa Marcus as a business-development officer in its New York office. Davey, a wealth manager for 25 years, comes to Fiduciary Trus
Read moreLondon afternoon: Resource stocks hog the action
12th Jul 2010 14:24
Footsie kicked on over the lunch time session despite mining stocks continuing to be a drag on the index. Expectations of a firm start on Wall Street boosted sentiment while speculative buying has seen BP add to the morning's gains. BP said the cost of the clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico has risen t
Read moreMARKET TALK: KBW Tips BNP Paribas,Intesa Sanpaolo and Barclays
12th Jul 2010 12:05
1105 GMT [Dow Jones] Keefe, Bruyette & Woods picks BNP Paribas (BNP.FR), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP.MI) and Barclays (BCS) as key bank stocks ahead of EU stress-test results for European banks. "We are hopeful that the stress tests will include sufficient data and disclosure to allow the market to calcula
Read moreLondon midday: BP a bright spot in lacklustre Footsie
12th Jul 2010 12:01
Shares in BP have jumped on takeover talk and hopes that it is making progress as it caps the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, but Footsie is little changed overall. BP said the cost of the clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico has risen to $3.5bn from $3.12bn a week ago and $2.65bn at the end of June, alt
Read moreSpain's Inaer Aviation Plans EUR470 Mln 7-Year High-Yield Bond
12th Jul 2010 10:06
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Spain-based helicopter services company Inaer Aviation Group is planning a EUR470 million, seven-year high-yield bond, one of the banks working on the deal said Monday. JP Morgan Chase & Co., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas SA, private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and
Read moreLondon open: A struggle after bright start
12th Jul 2010 08:45
London is struggling to hold onto its bright start despite a good morning for shares in beleaguered oil giant BP. BP said the cost of the clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico has risen to $3.5bn from $3.12bn a week ago and $2.65bn at the end of June, although some say that figure could eventually hit $70
Read moreGeneral Growth Seeks Approval To Replace $400M Bankruptcy Loan
9th Jul 2010 17:11
By Jacqueline Palank Of DOW JONES DAILY BANKRUPTCY REVIEW General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP) is seeking court approval to replace its $400 million bankruptcy loan with a new financing package, which the shopping-mall operator said will allow it to save several million dollars in interest p
Read moreProgram Trading Eases On NYSE Last Week After Prior Spike
9th Jul 2010 16:55
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Program trading declined last week on NYSE Euronext's (NYX) New York Stock Exchange, retreating from the prior week's spike, as activity slowed ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Daily program trading volume average was 804 million, or 30.2%, of the average tot
Read more2nd UPDATE: Europe Banks Tap Bond Market As Sentiment Improves
9th Jul 2010 16:28
(Adds information, comment) By Mark Brown Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--European banks are taking advantage of better sentiment in bond markets to raise money after sovereign bond market volatility limited issuance in May and June. HSBC Bank PLC of the U.K. sold a EUR1.5
Read moreUPDATE: European Banks Tap Bond Markets As Sentiment Improves
9th Jul 2010 16:04
(Adds information, background, comment) By Mark Brown Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--European banks are taking advantage of better sentiment in bond markets to raise money after sovereign bond market volatility limited issuance in May and June. HSBC Bank PLC of the U.K. s
Read moreBG Energy Prices EUR500M 3.625% 9-Year Bond 99.510, Swaps +0.95
9th Jul 2010 15:42
LONDON (Dow Jones)--BG Energy Capital plc, a unit of BG Energy Holding Ltd., has price a EUR500 million bond issue via lead managers Barclays Capital, Credit Agricole SA and Societe Generale SA, one of the banks leading the deal said Friday. Terms are as follows: Amount: EUR500 millio
Read moreBFCM Prices EUR1B 2020 Bond 4.125% At 99.454, Swaps +1.35
9th Jul 2010 15:10
LONDON (Dow Jones)--France's Banque Federative Credit Mutuel (FD-BFD) has priced a EUR1 billion senior unsecured bond issue via lead managers Barclays PLC, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank AG, one of the banks leading the deal said Friday. Terms are as follows: Amount: EUR1 billion Maturi
Read moreUPDATE: BFCM Plans 10-Year Euro Fixed Rate Benchmark Bond
9th Jul 2010 11:31
(Adds details) By Mark Brown Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel (FD-BFD) plans to issue a 10-year, euro-denominated, benchmark fixed rate senior bond, a bank hired to manage the deal said Friday. Price guidance has been set in the area of 13
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